Reid Stone
647 posts
Reid Stone is a contributing reporter for The San Joaquin Valley Sun. Email him at news@sjvsun.com.
UC Chancellor voices regret to Congress about protests
Chancellor Gene Block told Congress he regretted not moving in sooner to remove the encampment.
May 24, 2024
Newsom signs law allowing Arizona doctors to perform abortions
While the bill does not include funding to help Arizona women travel to California to receive abortions, private donors are actively building support.
May 24, 2024
California Senate approves package to address public safety
As crime has increased throughout California in recent years, a bipartisan group of bills has picked up support in the Legislature.
May 23, 2024
State Senate moves forward with speed warnings for cars
Anyone going 10 mph over the speed limit will have their cars beep at them.
May 22, 2024
Reparations bills pass through California Senate
The Senate has not moved forward with reparations payments yet.
May 22, 2024
Fong captures McCarthy’s House seat for remainder of 2024
The four-term Assemblyman will fill the shoes of his former boss and long-time mentor, ex-House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R–Bakersfield).
May 21, 2024
Bruce Greene indicted by grand jury in Tulare hospital case
The former HCCA attorney is accused of embezzlement and money laundering, among a number of other charges.
May 17, 2024
Calif. Assembly approves reparations package, formal apology to Black residents for slavery
The bill is part of a number of proposals sent forth from the California Legislative Black Caucus that deal with reparations.
May 16, 2024
Protesters press UC to divest $32bil in assets over Israel-Hamas war
Around one-fifth of the UC system’s assets are being targeted by student protesters in California.
May 16, 2024
Kounalakis slams Calif. universities over handling of Palestinian protests
California's Lieutenant Governor and gubernatorial candidate did not mince words about the protests on college campuses.
May 15, 2024